CVE-2026-7970: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-7970 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the TopChrome component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the TopChrome component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable sandbox escape through crafted HTML content. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is publicly disclosed and patched in the referenced stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to sandbox escape, allowing an attacker to break out of the renderer process restrictions and potentially execute arbitrary code with higher privileges. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for detailed patch information and update instructions.
CVE-2026-7970: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-7970 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the TopChrome component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the TopChrome component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable sandbox escape through crafted HTML content. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is publicly disclosed and patched in the referenced stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to sandbox escape, allowing an attacker to break out of the renderer process restrictions and potentially execute arbitrary code with higher privileges. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for detailed patch information and update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:23.649Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 69fb86e3cbff5d861024dea2
Added to database: 05/06/2026, 18:22:27 UTC
Last enriched: 05/14/2026, 03:56:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 64
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